blouderback
Petty Officer 1st Class
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2006
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- 304
Re: boat will not plane out!!!
I know, maybe it's a barnicle problem!
I know, maybe it's a barnicle problem!
- yes the rpms would jump. And not all props have a hub which can break free and slip just so you know. Are you sure yours has a hub? Most hubs these days I see are plastic, and designed to just break on a prop strike in which case you won't spin the prop at all.<br /><br />- i told you so. you have to clean the barnacles off!!!!! what you may try to save you the time and money off hauling and blocking the boat, is beaching the boat at high tide, with the outdrive all the way up of course. I've done this a few times with my 24' formula. Scrape all the barnacles off the bottom with a putty knife. Use some common sense when doing this, like having less than a 1/4 tank gas so when the boat is laying way over on the v of the hull you don't have gas running out the tank vent. And some blocking to prevent the boat from rolling completely over is a good idea, especially if it's a really deep v-hull not to mention you'll be under it. But realize that if you don't bottom paint it the barnacles will grow right back so if you want to keep the boat in the water you're gonna have to bottom paint it which means hauling the boat anyway! but for a weekend you can get away with cleaning the bottom like this and will solve your problem of not being able to get on plane. just be ready for the funny looks people will give you when the boat's beached.<br /><br />- revving the motor to 5000 rpm in neutral and then reporting a knocking sound makes me want to just post a
but I'll be nice and say that it's not good to be doing that. up to 3000 rpm ok, maybe up to 4k, but over that serves no useful purpose and is just wear and tear on moving parts. most motors are only good to 4800 rpm, redlines typically being at 5000-5200 rpm. I know you said your motor was built, so maybe it has a higher redline than normal but still....<br />hey, if this is how you treat your boat tell us about your previous 4 boats 
were not tryin to p1ss you off. were all just givin our two cents. weve all been bashed before we go away with our tail down but we get over it. just because we own boats doesnt mean were all boaters, just boat ownners! the fact that is though, expierence with boats will make a boater. ! Believe who you want, your still only going 15 MPH at WOT! Nuff said.
